Three of Inc.’s Top 10 Black-Owned Businesses are Tech Companies
by Robin Caldwell
Since the age of 12, Andre Gudger has been an “ethical hacker.” In addition to a fascination with computer programming, he was generally studious growing up. “I took every book home from my locker from 6th grade through my senior year in high school,” he says. (Read the rest here.)
Read More365Black.com: You Wouldn’t Understand.
by rahsheen
I recently read an article about 365black.com, a website dedicated to celebrating black history and achievements 365 days a year. This site is actually over 6 years old and has caught a lot of flack during that time. Why? Because it’s owned and operated by McDonald’s.
Read MoreDoes a Race have a brand?
by waynesutton
I can’t take it anymore, I just looked at the trending topics on Twitter and number one is #uknowublackwhen and the tweets that flowing in at an alarming rate are TERRIBLE! Most of the tweets are racist, stereotypical and appalling. To some they may be funny but to me they’re not. It just shows to others that we need to learn some online etiquette ASAP!
Read MoreWhy were minorities late to accessing social media sites like Facebook?
by Black Digerati
This video from 2007 is an interview prominent researcher and Digital Divide expert Dr. Eszter Hargittai did on Chicago Tonight speaking on possible structure issues early on with social media. For example, why early on did more whites tend to use Facebook than minorities? She makes a good point that perhaps the reason why so many minorities were late to accessing social media sites like Facebook is because at one point Facebook was only open to certain majority white universities and colleges and was later opened up to everyone else. Check out the video below:
Read MoreBET’s Black College Tour 2009 Snags Big Tech Sponsors
by Robin Caldwell
BET Networks announced it has secured several partners in support of their award-winning 2009 Black College Tour, including such high-profile brands as Microsoft, Microsoft XBox, and Verizon Wireless. The 2009 BET Black College Tour, the largest and only tour of its kind, returns to 14 historically Black college and university campuses across the country for the eighth consecutive year. Together with its key marketing partners, BET will bring a day of entertainment, games, contests, product samples and consumer information exclusively for college students.
Read More
